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However he faces a frustrating spell on the sidelines until Christmas and will miss the remainder of Arsenal's November fixtures, including the upcoming clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford and the visit of PSG in what is a crucial Champions League fixture.

It presents manager Arsene Wenger with a selection dilemma. Mathieu Debuchy has had a calf injury problem, while Carl Jenkinson is looking to gain full fitness following lengthy lay-off. Rob Holding could be makeshift alternative.

But speaking the club website earlier this summer, the former Bolton defender admitted it wasn't he strongest position.

He said: "I felt more at home at centre-back than I was at right-back."

Nacho Monreal switching sides to the right could be another option for Wenger.